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Enrollment
430
Elementary
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAWTUCKET·NCES 440084000196
Potter-Burns School
973 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861 · (401) 729-6250 · Providence County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL430 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 25% of Rhode Island public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Rhode Island public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
282 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (70) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (58).
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
RICAS + NGSA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
27.1%
RI avg 34.2%
Math
25.6%
RI avg 32.8%
What this means: On the RICAS + NGSA, Rhode Island's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Rhode Island schools, those numbers are about 34 and 33.
Source: RICAS + NGSA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Potter-Burns School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potter-Burns School this school | 430 | 65.6% | N/A |
| Globe Park School Woonsocket | 519 | 69.9% | N/A |
| Fallon Memorial School Pawtucket | 520 | 73.7% | N/A |
| Harris School Woonsocket | 371 | 70.6% | N/A |
| Bernon Heights School Woonsocket | 405 | 64.0% | N/A |
| Flora S. Curtis School Pawtucket | 331 | 52.3% | N/A |
Matched among Rhode Island elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Potter-Burns School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Rhode Island | In Providence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.6% | #111 of 166 | #59 of 105 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.1% | #106 of 166 | #52 of 105 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 430 | #36 of 179 | #29 of 112 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #116 of 168 | #69 of 106 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.6% | #63 of 176 | #61 of 111 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.9% | #79 of 99 | #40 of 55 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
430
-16 (-4%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 497
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 430 | 30 | 14.3:1 | 66% (282) |
| 2023-24 | 425 | 31 | 13.7:1 | 36% (152) |
| 2022-23 | 437 | 32.5 | 13.4:1 | 59% (260) |
| 2020-21 | 446 | 30 | 14.9:1 | 59% (264) |
| 2017-18 | 452 | 29.5 | 15.3:1 | 47% (211) |
| 2015-16 | 509 | 32 | 15.9:1 | 62% (316) |
| 2010-11 | 572 | 32 | 17.9:1 | 60% (345) |
| 2000-01 | 637 | 35 | 18.2:1 | 38% (243) |
| 1990-91 | 497 | 30 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Potter-Burns School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (452 to 430); teachers up 2% (29.5 to 30).
About Potter-Burns School
Potter-Burns School is a mid-sized elementary school for students in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The school counted 430 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 5. That puts enrollment 30% larger than the 332-student average for elementary schools in Rhode Island.
The district for Potter-Burns School is Pawtucket, with 16 schools and 7,708 students.
The biggest share of students at Potter-Burns School, 33%, is White. Other reported shares: 32% Hispanic, 13% Black, and 9% multiracial. That compares with about 60% White among all Providence County residents.
Potter-Burns School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1, with 30 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Rhode Island, 13.6:1, is lower. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 66% at Potter-Burns School. That is in line with the 64% average for public schools in Providence County.
Among Rhode Island public elementary schools, Potter-Burns School outscored 25%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
American Community Survey estimates for Providence County show that the median household earns about $78,787 a year, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Across Providence County, 206 public schools serve about 88,799 students.
The closest school to Potter-Burns School is Lyman B. Goff Middle School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Potter-Burns School is Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 16 students, from 446 to 430.
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Providence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
664,854
Census ACS
Median income
$78,787
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
88,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pawtucket
- William E. Tolman HighHigh · 995 students
- Charles E. Shea High SchoolHigh · 770 students
- Joseph Jenks Middle SchoolMiddle · 697 students
- Lyman B. Goff Middle SchoolMiddle · 637 students
- Samuel Slater Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Henry J. Winters SchoolElementary · 550 students
Other schools in Pawtucket
- William E. Tolman HighHigh · 995 students
- Charles E. Shea High SchoolHigh · 770 students
- Joseph Jenks Middle SchoolMiddle · 697 students
- Lyman B. Goff Middle SchoolMiddle · 637 students
- Samuel Slater Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Henry J. Winters SchoolElementary · 550 students
Nearby schools
- Lyman B. Goff Middle School0.0 mi · 637
- Elizabeth Baldwin School0.4 mi · 320
- Curvin-McCabe School0.7 mi · 353
- Flora S. Curtis School0.8 mi · 331
- Fallon Memorial School1.0 mi · 520
- Jacqueline M. Walsh School1.0 mi · 173
Frequently asked questions
About Potter-Burns SchoolHow many students attend Potter-Burns School?
Potter-Burns School enrolls approximately 430 students in grades KG-05.
Is Potter-Burns School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Potter-Burns School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Potter-Burns School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Potter-Burns School.
How diverse is Potter-Burns School?
Potter-Burns School reports a student body of 33% White, 32% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Potter-Burns School?
Potter-Burns School is overseen by Pawtucket in Providence County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.